Death toll at 62 in Italy migrant tragedy; dozens missing
The death toll rose to 62 in the migrant tragedy off Italy’s southern coast after rescue crews recovered three more bodies on Monday, driving home once again the desperate and dangerous boat crossings of people seeking to reach Europe. Dozens more were believed to be missing.
Sri Lanka to adhere IMF debt restructure frame work
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday called for ‘timely and orderly processes’ under a common framework with regards to Sri Lanka’s debt resolution. The island nation faced a severe economic crisis which resulted in high debt.
B2B meetings with Norwegian Companies at the National Chamber
Sri Lanka is set to further strengthen business relations with Norwegian companies arranging bilateral meetings to establish one one contacts with local counterparts, National Chamber of commerce announced
More powers to BOI for speedy approvals of investment projects: Dilum
State Minister Dilum Amunugama in discussion with BOI trade union representatives
Sri Lanka to present Cyber Security Bill in parliament this year
As Sri Lanka looks to push its digitalisation agenda, plans are afoot to present the Cyber Security bill in parliament
CB reduces mandated forex sales by banks to 15%
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to reduce mandatory sale of export proceeds/receipts and inward workers’ remittances of commercial banks with effect from February 27, 2023.
Dozens of migrants found drowned off Italian coast
The bodies were found in Cutro in eastern Italy. The migrants reportedly drowned after their boat broke up.
Court issues order to AKD, 25 others over protest today
The Fort Magistrate has issued an order preventing National People's Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and 25 others from engaging in protest or demonstration in several areas in the Colombo Fort causing inconvenience to the public and motorists from 1.00 pm till 8.00 pm today.
New tourism mobile app from March 1: Harin
Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry to launch a tourism mobile app from March 1 for the benefit and provide protection to tourists and to save them from the nefarious activities by three wheeler drivers, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.
Anticipated Restaurant Openings in Asia This 2023
After two pandemic-ridden years, business is back as usual this 2023. Here are the highly anticipated restaurant openings to look forward to in Asia this year.
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A statement given regarding the presidential election - Ranil Wickremesinghe
A statement given regarding the presidential election
Mayantha to resign from COPF Chair
SJB MP Mayantha Dissanayake has decided to resign from the chair of Committee on Public Finance.
Govt. settles Rs.191bn worth of arrears to various contractors and suppliers
The government has settled the majority of the arrears to the tune of Rs.191 billion to contractors and suppliers, after assuming power on August 31, last year, despite an 8 percent contraction in the economy during the year, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
President has no right to express opinion on legality of LG polls: AKD
Claiming that the President had no right to express his opinion on the legality of declaring the Local Government election JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday if there was any issue with regard to the declaration of the election, it should be resolved in the Courts.